Africa
Nigeria: AVEON Offshore to Construct Vital Components for TOTAL’s LQ Platform
AVEON Offshore Limited, has recently secured a contract from Eiffel Nigeria Ltd, the Nigerian subsidiary of EIFFAGE Construction Metallique for the fabrication of some major components of the LQ Platform for the TOTAL Exploration & Production Nigeria Limited OFON Phase II Project. Total Exploration
Norway: OSM Expands its Fleet with Olympia Accommodation Barge
OSM, a Norway based, independent marine-services provider offering high-quality offshore and ship management and consultancy services is steadily growing in the West African market. The latest addition to the fleet is the accommodation barge «Olympia», owned by Intership. Intership has been at the h
GAC to Provide Ship Services for Angola LNG Supply Service’s Fleet
GAC has signed a global hub contract with specialist transporter of liquefied natural gas, Angola LNG Supply Service (ALSS), to provide ship agency services to its vessels. The agreement was signed by ALSS’s General Manager William E. Haune, Jr. and GAC’s Group President, Capt. Lars Säfverström. Usi
Angola LNG Supply Service Hires GAC to Provide Ship Services
GAC has signed a global hub contract with specialist transporter of liquefied natural gas, Angola LNG Supply Service (ALSS), to provide ship agency services to its vessels. The agreement was signed by ALSS’s General Manager William E. Haune, Jr. and GAC’s Group President, Capt. Lars Säfverström. Usi
German Frigate FGS LUEBCK Joins EU NAVFOR
On 03 December, EU NAVFOR welcomed the German frigate FGS LUEBCK to EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA. Commanded by Commander Martin Ruchay, the ship and her 219 crew members will operate in the area of operations of the Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea for the next two months. Her task
Polarcus Inks Contract for 3D Acquisition Project Offshore West Africa
Polarcus Limited announces that the Company has signed a Letter of Intent with an undisclosed client for a 3D seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa. The project, to be acquired by POLARCUS NADIA, will commence this month and is expected to run for approximately 30 days. About Polarcus Pol
Polarcus Nadia Set for West Africa Work
UAE based company specializing in high-end towed streamer data acquisition, Polarcus Limited, has signed a Letter of Intent with an undisclosed client for a 3D seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa. The project, to be acquired by ULSTEIN SX124 design vessel, Polarcus Nadia, will start thi
Nigeria: FG Sets Up Presidential Committee to Overhaul Seaports
The federal government recently set up a presidential committee to overhaul the seaports. Government’s target is to achieve efficiency and… (thisdaylive) [mappress] Source: thisdaylive, December 6, 2011;
Senegal: Port of Dakar to Become Important Industrial Centers Region
Expansion work begins next year to upgrade West Africa’s busy and historic port. (chinadaily) [mappress] Source: chinadaily, December 5, 2011
Senegal: Port of Dakar to Become One of Most Important Industrial Centers in Region
Expansion work begins next year to upgrade West Africa’s busy and historic port. Already one of the largest ports in West Africa, the … (chinadaily) [mappress] Source: chinadaily, December 5, 2011;
Nigerian Society of Engineers Calls on FG to Expedite River Niger Dredging
The Federal Government is now being called upon to facilitate action on the dredging of the River Niger to open the inland waterways for the transportation of goods and movement of people. The president of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mr. Oluuyiwa Ajibola, made the statement at a press b
Brazilian Submarine Cable Network Project Includes Link to Angola and Cape Verde
Brazil’s ministry of communications announced a new Brazilian submarine telecommunications cable network project, which will include a direct link to Angola through Cape Verde. State-owned telecommunications firm Telebrás prepared preliminary plans,which expect the cables to leave the Brazilian city